Read full article: What to do before, during, after a flash flood Residents of Colony in the Wood mobile home community spent Friday using kayaks and wading through flood water to see how badly ...

Flooding isn’t just a coastal or riverfront concern—it’s a growing threat in communities across the country, as tragically demonstrated in Texas over the July 4 weekend. After record-setting rainfall, ...

Mortgage lenders require flood insurance on homes in certain FEMA-designated flood zones. Typically, the coverage requirement is either the full replacement cost of the home, the maximum amount ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Hurricane Season 2025 is quickly approaching, which means home insurance in Florida will get harder to buy in just a few months. Although the state's been in a years-long insurance crisis, it's ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Hurricane season is here, and one way people can protect themselves in case of a storm is to know whether they are in a flood zone. FEMA released a new map of Bay ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major change is coming for more than half a million Florida homeowners insured through Citizens Property Insurance, and those who don’t comply risk losing their coverage. Flood ...

Raising a house and its critical utilities above the Base Flood Elevation is a very effective strategy to protect a home from ...

The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's reauthorization is tied to a potential government shutdown, with a deadline of Sept. 30. An expiration of the program would halt new policies, potentially ...